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were taken ten days before the work was completed. There beiiiji no 

 professional photographer in that vicinity I was compelled to take 

 advantage of the kind ofter of Mr II. II. Rnrrell, an amatenr photog- 

 rapher, who happened to be there at that time. Thus the views I 

 secured failed to show all the brickwork done. The coating of mortar 

 was not applied until after the date on which tiie views were taken, in 

 consequence of which the bare bricks are shown iu tlie views. 



During the progress of work in removing the debris a number of 

 articles of interest to the ethnologist were found at various depths and 

 localities. They have been packed by the conti-actors and will be sent 

 to the National Museum. 



The floors iu the center, north, and east rooms were found to be about 

 8 feet above the ground surface. The material was similar to that of 

 which the walls are composed. The west aud south rooms ai>i)earcd to 

 have had floors at onetime on the same level, but the surfaces had dis- 

 integrated, and there was a mass of loose earth which was removed to 

 a depth of 0.9 feet below the floors of the other three rooms, wliere 

 another floor was found slightly less firm than those. 



Reverend Isaac T. Whittemore, who has been designated by the 

 honorable the Secretary of the Interior as the custodian of the rum, 

 rendered me valuable assistance in the ijerforinance of my mission. lie 

 has manifested a zealous concern for the preservation of the rniu aud 

 has given time and labor to that end. There is no jirovisiou for his 

 just compensation. I therefore recommend that if any funds be found 

 available after the payment of the amount due the contractors the same 

 be ordered paid to ^Ir Whittemore for his services. 

 Very respectfully, 



H. ('. KiZER, Chief Clerk 



